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Freesia and Melampodium Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought

Watering Freesia and Melampodium

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Freesia and Melampodium Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Freesia and Melampodium care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Freesia and Melampodium is as follows:

  • Watering Freesia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Freesia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Melampodium in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Melampodium in Winter: Average Water

Freesia and Melampodium Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Freesia and Melampodium diseases is very important factor of Freesia and Melampodium Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Freesia: Pests and diseases free
  • Melampodium: Red blotch

Freesia and Melampodium Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Freesia and Melampodium care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Freesia and Melampodium pruning is done as follows:

  • Freesia pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning

  • Melampodium pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Freesia and Melampodium fertilizers are as follows:

  • Freesia fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash
  • Melampodium fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer